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Fiji crowned champions at HSBC Cape Town Sevens
A pair of tries from Kalione Nasoko and Vilimoni Botitu helped Fiji beat USA 29-15 in the Cup final in Cape Town and secure their first HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series victory in South Africa since...
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Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games - Moving Forward
From December 6th to 7th, members of the Government of Solomon Islands, the Honiara City Council, the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) and the Pacific Games Council (PGC)...
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PNG Court strikes out 27 charges of conspiracy, stealing and money laundering...
All 27 charges of conspiracy, stealing and money laundering against embattled lawyer Paul Paraka have been dropped.Senior committal court magistrate Mekeo Gauli ruled yesterday that the criminal...
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K1.5m for public servants’ housing in PNG
The Public Solicitor’s Office has made K1.5 million available for its staff’s accommodation.The recently appointed Public Solicitor, Leslie Benjamin Mamu, presented a cheque to the YFIG Group of...
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Jarryd Hayne will plead not guilty to aggravated assault, lawyer says
The lawyer for rugby league star Jarryd Hayne has told a Sydney court his client is innocent and will be pleading not guilty to a sexual assault charge.The 30-year-old is accused of the aggravated...
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Nauru and Tonga airlines discuss joint venture
The Tongan prime minister has hosted a delegation from Nauru Airlines to discuss the possibility of a service between Tonga and Brisbane.Akilisi Pohiva met with the Nauru Airlines chairman Trevor...
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Samoa govt says no to sex education
Samoa's Minister of Education, Loau Keneti Sio, has poured cold water on a call for the introduction of se.x education in secondary schools.Loau told the Samoa Observer the idea was absurd and se.x...
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K4 million Cheque for upgrading of Bulolo Township Road
Minister for Forest Douglas Tomuriesa has presented a K4 million cheque to Member for Bulolo Sam Basil towards the maintenance of the Bulolo Township Road at a press conference today at the PNG Forest...
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United States seeks increase in its tuna catch limit
By Bernadette H. Carreon in Waikiki, HawaiiThe United States is seeking a higher catch limit for bigeye tuna by its Hawaii-based longline fishing fleet at the annual meeting of the Western and Central...
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Solomon Islands Parliament dissolves
Solomon Islands tenth Parliament has dissolved as of 12am midnight early this morning following its final sitting last night.This means most of the Members of Parliament (MP) are now ordinary members...
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Solomon Islands MP Manetoali charged on the eve of 10th parliament’s dissolution
Gao Bugotu MP Samuel Manetoali’s bid for a fourth term in parliament suffered a huge blow last Friday after Police arrested and charged him with one count of conversion.Manetoali, who has served his...
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PNG Watchdog keeps close eye on APEC assets
The leadership watchdog, Ombudsman Commission, has given the government until tomorrow to account for and lock up APEC assets and not dispose them without approval.These assets include the Maseratis...
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$3m package for Samoa Pacific Games from official sponsor Digicel
Digicel Samoa were announced as the official sponsor of the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games at their head office in Apia.The official sponsorship package is valued at $3 million Tala (US$1.1 million),...
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Fiji election petition case: Court to deliver ruling on oral evidence
Fiji's Court of Disputed Returns comprising Justice Anjala Wati and Justice Kamal Kumar will deliver a ruling this afternoon regarding the petitioners’ application to have oral evidence heard.This is...
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PNG Attorney General upset over chief secretary interference
Papua New Guinea Attorney General and Justice Minister Davis Steven is disappointed with Chief secretary Isaac Lupari for blocking the gazettal of an acting appointment he recently made regarding the...
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Bougainville Government pleads with PNG National Airports Corporation
The Bougainville Government has asked the National Airports Corporation for time to address law and order issues that could lead to the indefinite closure of Buka Airport.Bougainville Chief Secretary...
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Vanuatu PM defeats another no confidence motion
Vanuatu's prime minister Charlot Salwai has defeated a motion of no confidence in his leadership.Today's parliamentary motion, defeated 36 votes to 13, was the second PM Salwai faced this...
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Fiji Parliament Speaker dies
The Fiji Parliament Dr Jiko Luveni, has died, Fiji Sun reports. Dr Luveni, 72, is believed to have died this morning. The cause of death has not been released yet, however, it is understood that she...
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Samoa PM dismisses nepotism claims over his son's appointment to Govt Ministry
Samoa’s Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi has refuted claims of nepotism related to the appointment of his son, Oscar Malielegaoi to the Ministry of Finance.Critics have labelled the...
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Fears of new Indonesia tsunami as Anak Krakatau volcano seethes
Coastal residents near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano have been warned to keep away from beaches amid fears it could trigger a new tsunami.On Saturday, giant waves crashed into coastal towns on the...
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